Oxidation Number

Author:Maharashtra Board
11th Maharashtra Board
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Oxidation Number: Overview

In this topic, we will learn about oxidation number. It highlights the rules to assign an oxidation number. It explains how to deduce the oxidation number. It also discusses redox reactions in terms of oxidation number.

Important Questions on Oxidation Number

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Complete the following table:

Assign oxidation number to the underlined species and write stock notation of compound

Compound

Oxidation 

number

Stock

Notation

AuCl3    
SnCl2    
V2O74-    
PtCl62-  

 

H3AsO3    

.

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Assign oxidation number to each atom in the following species : 

H3BO3

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Assign oxidation number to each atom in the following species : 

Na2S2O3

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Assign oxidation number to each atom in the following species : 

Cr(OH)4

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Provide the stock notations for the following compounds : HAuCl4, Tl2O, FeO, Fe2O3, MnO and CuO.

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Calculate the oxidation number of underlined atom.

NaH2PO4

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Calculate the oxidation number of underlined atom.

Cr2O72-

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Calculate the oxidation number of underlined atoms.

H2S4O6

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Calculate the oxidation number of underlined atom.

K2C2O4

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Calculate the oxidation number of underlined atoms.

H3PO3

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Calculate the oxidation number of underlined atoms.

HNO3

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Calculate the oxidation number of underlined atoms.

H2SO4

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Write the formula for the following compound:

Chromium(III) oxide

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Write the formula for the following compound:

Tin(IV) oxide

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Write the formula for the following compound:

Thallium(I) sulphate

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Write the formula for the following compound:

Mercury(II)chloride

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The process SO2S2Cl2 is

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Which of the following halogens does always show oxidation state -1?

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Oxidation number of oxygen in superoxide ion is:

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Which is the correct stock notation for manganese dioxide?